Tom Berenger, Mare Winningham board 'Hatfields and McCoys'

Three more stars have signed up for roles in History's new miniseries The Hatfields and McCoys.

The drama, which stars Kevin Costner and Bill Paxton, focuses on the historical rivalry between the two families which almost sparked a war between Kentucky and West Virginia.

Tom Berenger, Mare Winningham and Powers Boothe have now joined the project's cast, Deadline reports.

Berenger will play Jim Vance, also known as 'Uncle Jim', who is described as a "firebrand warlord" for the Hatfields.

Winningham will star as Sally McCoy, the matriarch of the McCoy clan. Sally ends up struggling after losing five children in the fighting. Meanwhile, Boothe will play Wall Hatfield, who was West Virginia's justice of the peace.

Berenger previously worked on the television show October Road and has appeared in movies including Inception and Platoon.

Winningham has recently appeared in Torchwood and has also had roles in Grey's Anatomy, 24 and Mildred Pierce, while Boothe's credits include 24, Deadwood and the movie Sin City.

The Hatfields and McCoys is being directed by Kevin Reynolds, who has previously helmed Tristan + Isolde, Waterworld and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.